Internships
Below, you'll find answers to
these very important questions . . .
~ Why do I need an
internship?
~ How do I find an
internship?
~ When should
I complete my internship?
~ When should
I apply for internships?
~ What
qualifications do I have to meet
in order to complete an internship?
~ How
do I get my internship approved?
~ Where
have Comm Studies students
completed internships before?
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Internships
Lambda.Pi.Eta
(Honor.Society)
Communication
Studies.Club
National
Communication
Association
PRSSA
AEJMC
International
Communication
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Why
do I need an internship?
Internships are required for all Longwood students as part
of the General Education curriculum (Goal 15). Beyond their presence
as a part of the University's curriculum, internships are exceptional ways
for students to apply and test the theories and skills they have learned
in their coursework at Longwood. Plus, students gain practical
experience that may prove beneficial when they are entering the job
market.
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How
do I find an internship?
Your search for an internship actually begins with your
involvement on campus. Many campus activities can help you develop
skills that can help you land an internship. It's unlikely that
you'll walk right out of Farmville and into an internship with MTV, but if
you start by working at WMLU, and getting an internship with a radio
station in your hometown, you can work your way up to a big-time
internship!
The best resource for Longwood students is our Career
Center, which keeps up-to-date listings of employers who are seeking
applicants for internships and full-time positions, as well as
instructions for internship approval.
The Communication Studies program also announces internship
possibilities throughout the school year, so make sure to check your
Longwood campus e-mail regularly.
One of the best ways to obtain an internship is still good
old-fashioned networking. If you're looking for an internship,
everybody you know should know about your search.
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When
should I complete my internship?
Most students complete COMM 492 (part of the Comm Studies core)
during the summer between their junior and senior year. You must
have completed 24 hours of COMM classes and have a GPA of 2.5 in Comm
Studies in order to take COMM 492.
If you do not have enough credits to enroll in COMM 492, or if you have
already completed this requirement, you may be eligible to complete
internship credits under course number COMM 392. See you academic
advisor for details.
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When
should I apply for internships?
Internship deadlines vary widely. Most are due at the end of the
fall semester or beginning of the spring semester. If you plan to
complete an internship over the summer, you should begin identifying
potential internship options no later than Fall Break. Make a list
of the internships fo which you wish to apply, and their deadlines.
If you've applied and haven't heard, be sure to follow up. Lots of
people get jobs and internships just because they communicate to the
employer that they're the person who is most interested.
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What
qualifications do I have to meet?
You must have completed 24 hours in Comm Studies, have a minimum GPA of
2.5 in your Communication classes. You also must complete sessions
with the Career Center, as described in the Internship
Guidelines.
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How
do I get my internship approved and get registered?
In order to get approved and registered, you must first locate and secure
an internship.
Once you have the details available, you must complete the Internship
Approval Form, and an Internship Description, as described in the
Internship Guidelines below. once your internship has been approved
by the Internship Supervisor, a member of the Comm program will enroll you
in the appropriate section of COMM 492 or COMM 392.
To get a copy of the Internship Approval Form, click
here.
To get a copy of the Internship Guidelines, click
here.
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Where
have Comm Studies students completed internships before?
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Booz
Allen Hamilton
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts
Special Olympics Virginia
SunTrust Mortgage
WNOR-FM 99
Internal Revenue Service
Target Stores |
NASA
Walt Disney World
WCVE-PBS23
Siddall, Inc.
Cincinnati Reds
Clear Channel Radio
Science Museum of Virginia |
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